Join GPL librarians Claire, Meghan and Molly as we talk about the best books to read this summer!
Here are the books we’re discussing, with links to find them in the library catalog or at Bookshop.Org
Contemporary or Romance Reads:
Passion Project by London Sperry. (Claire)
Reserve a copy from the library here. Listen to the audiobook on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.
Promise Me Sunshine by Cara Bastone (Meghan)
Reserve a copy from the library here. Listen to the audiobook on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.
First-Time Caller by B. K. Borison (Molly)
Reserve a copy from the library here. Listen to the audiobook on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.
Thrills & Chills:
The Ghostwriter by Julie Clark (Claire)
Reserve a copy from the library here. Read the eBook on Hoopla here. Purchase a copy here.
Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica (Meghan)
Reserve a copy from the library here. Listen to the audiobook on Hoopla here. Purchase a copy here.
Julie Chan is Dead by Liann Zhang (Molly)
Reserve a copy from the library here. Listen to the audiobook on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.
Forthcoming books (books on our radar):
The Phoenix Pencil Company by Allison King (Claire)
Reserve a copy from the library here. Read the eBook on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.
Battle of the Bookstores by Ali Brady (Meghan)
Reserve a copy from the library here. Listen to the audiobook on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.
The Listeners by Maggie Stiefvater (Molly)
Reserve a copy from the library here. Listen to the audiobook on Libby here. Purchase a copy here.
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